Travellers to South Africa Increasingly Choose Health Travel Tours
With more and more travellers to South Africa opting for health travel tours, specialist wellness travel operators, Time out of Time are offering personalised tours to the Karoo in South Africa.
Online, November 24, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The scenic and secluded semi arid desert destination is renowned for its physical and spiritual healing qualities.
"For centuries the fresh, dry Karoo air has been identified for its curative abilities,"' says Jana Krejci, tour facilitator at Time out of Time. "With tour packages limited to six guests and a number of destinations selected for their remoteness and serenity, we are able to offer a unique travel experience that combines scenic beauty, spiritual intensity and an opportunity to connect with the natural world."
The itinerary ensures that travellers have plenty of time to relax and meditate in between travel attractions. The pace of the tour is designed to encourage long, solitary walks in nature, leisurely meals and nights enjoying a spectacle of star gazing.
Tour package rates, a detailed itinerary and summer 2010 departure dates are available directly from Time out of Time. With limited guest numbers per tour, it's advisable to book as soon as possible.
The healthy Karoo
As a dry, desert region, the Karoo is largely uninhabited. Without the pollution, congestion, noise and bright lights associated with city living, the Karoo is an ideal destination for health travel.
The crisp, dry air is a soothing treatment for respiratory diseases and a number of indigenous herbs and plants, first identified by the Bushmen for their curative abilities, grow in the area. Wide open spaces, only inhabited by birds and plains animals, offer travellers the opportunity of escaping the pressures of day to day life in the tranquillity of a beautiful natural setting.
The tour
Old world train travel between Cape Town and the first night's destination, Matjiesfontein, sets the tone for the remainder of the 5-day tour. After exploring the enchanting Victorian town at leisure, the tour heads deeper into the Karoo by way of a luxury, air conditioned minibus. Highlights include the hamlet of Prince Albert, the spectacular Swartberg Pass and Gamkaskloof, a pristine valley and proclaimed National Monument.
Structured activities include intriguing locally produced documentaries and talks by resident experts. The gentle pace of the tour ensures plenty of time for rest, relaxation, quiet contemplation and further exploration of each desert destination.
Booking the health travel tour
You can explore the health travel tour itinerary online at the Time out of Time website. To book the tour, contact Time out of Time at +27 (0)21 462 1010 or email Jana at janec@telkomsa.net.